Established in 1969, Retina Research Foundation has built a solid and balanced program of scientific research. Beginning with a modest program of research grants, we now offer a multi-faceted and worldwide program of retina research.

Learn more about the wide variety and scope of RRF current research programs: Pilot Study Grants, Established Awards, Research Chairs & Professorships, International Fellowships, and Research Initiatives.

Many world-renowned scientists have been selected to receive RRF Established Awards through the years. From the first RRF Award recipient in 1978, Charles L. Schepens, MD, to the present 2018 Award recipients shown here, the tradition of excellence continues.

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Mission of RRF

The mission of the Retina Research Foundation is to reduce retinal blindness worldwide by funding programs in research and education. As a public charity, RRF raises funds from the private sector and the investment of its endowment funds.